AFTER BOOGER: Defensive tackle Anthony McFarland has been traded to Indianapolis. Ellis Wyms is now the successor to Warren Sapp. Beat writer Rick Stroud said McFarland's departure is the latest sign the Bucs are breakin' up that old defensive gang of ours.

Bucs defense looks stout. If the Bucs get any offense . . . on the other hand, would it surprise you if Jon Gruden played field position and hammered the Iggles with Cadillac?

Nice work in the pocket by Gradkowski. A couple sidesteps buys him time. First down.

Again, after a poorly thrown deep ball, Gradkowski shows his quick feet to avoid the blitz and find Paris Warren for a first down and his first National Football League catch. Paris who, you say? Second year out of Utah. Hometown Sacramento. That's about it on the Bucs site.

Jeremy Trueblood's tripping penalty takes Bucs out of field goal range. Well, Matt Bryant can kick it 52 yards, but he's likely to miss and there's no point in giving McNabb a shorter field.

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